Hearne History - Page 382

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"Imprimis; I give to my son, General George Washington, all my lands on Accokeek Run, in the county of Stafford, and also my negro boy, George, to him and his heirs forever; also my best bed, bedstead and Virginia cloth curtains (the same that stands in my best room), my quilted blue and white quilt, and my best dressing glass.

"Item. I give and devise to my son, Charles Washington, my negro man Tom, to him and his assigns forever.

"Item. I give and devise to my daughter, Betty Lewis, my phaeton and bay horse.

"Item. I give and devise to my daughter-in-law, Hannah Washington, my purple cloth cloak, lined with shag.

"Item. I give and devise to my grandson, Corbin Washington, my negro wench old Bet, my riding-chair and two black horses, to him and assigns forever.

"Item. I give and devise to my grandson, Fielding Lewis, my negro man Frederick, to him and his assigns forever; also, eight silver tablespoons, half my crockeryware and the blue and white tea china, walnut book-case, oval table, one bed, one bed spread, one pr. sheets, one pr. blankets and white cotton counterpane, two table-cloths, six red leather chairs, half of my pewter, one-half of my iron kitchen furniture.

"Item. I give and devise to my grandson, Lawrence Lewis, my negro wench Lydia, to him and his assigns forever.

"Item. I give and devise to my granddaughter, Bettie Carter, my negro woman little Bet, and her future increase, to her and her assigns forever; also, my largest looking-glass, my walnut writing- desk with drawers, a square dinning table, one bed, bedstead, bolster, one pillow, one blanket and pair of sheets, white Virginia cloth counterpaine and purple curtains, new red and white tea china, teaspoons and the other half of pewter, crockeryware and the remainder of my kitchen furniture.

"Item. I give to my grandson, George Washington, my next best dressing-glass, one bedstead, bed, bolster, one pillow, one pair sheets, one blanket and counterpaine.

"Item. I devise all my wearing apparel to be equally divided between my granddaughters, Betty Carter, Fanny Ball and Milly Washington; but should my daughter, Bettie Lewis, fancy any one

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Notes:

Thanks to Catherine Bradford for transcribing this page.


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